Supervisory Assistant State's Attorney Joseph Marcello urged the judge to set a high bond, pointing to the horrendous allegations involved.

According to police, on May 8, the 89-year-old woman was tending the garden behind her home when Correa jumped on her, ripped her clothing off and began choking her so hard that her right eyeball was forced from its socket.

A neighbor heard the victim screaming, "He's raping me, he's raping me," and ran to her aid, police said. The neighbor managed to pull the attacker from the unconscious victim, police said, and Correa ran off.

Police said the victim had previously reported getting phone calls from an unknown man who stated: "Are you a cougar? Do you like sex? Do you know what a young man like me could do to you?" before hanging up.

After the assailant's description was broadcast, Stratford police said they received a call from Fairfield police that a man fitting the description had been seen hiding in yards there. Corrrea was arrested Tuesday.